Proximate and Mineral Composition of Jathropha Tanjorensis

E.E. EGBON, O.K. IZE-IYAMU, V.U. OKOJIE, I.E EGBON

Abstract


The leaves of Jathropha tanjorensis were studied and the proximate levels evaluated. High proximate composition values were recorded in Carbohydrate, soluble sugar and crude fibre as well as the total ash. In the mineral composition, high values were also recorded in Calcium, sodium, phosphorus and iron.


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